GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 30 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 28:
1. Heard Mr. J. Patwory, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner and Mr. R. R. Gogoi, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the Excise Department. I have also heard Mr. B. J. Ghosh, the learned counsel who appears on behalf of the Respondent No.6.
2. The issue which is involved in the instant case is as to whether the continuation of the Petitioner's IMFL 'OFF' license shop is permissible in terms with Rule 289 of the Assam Excise Rules, 2016 (for short 'the Rules of 2016') inasmuch as admittedly, the Respondent No. 6 which is a Junior College has a Branch which is running within the same building.
3. Though, Mr. J. Pat...